duxtechplandraft - Benchmark 5 Grid

BENCHMARK 5: E-Learning and Communications

*Specialized Courses*	*Current Status*	*Action Plan*	*Timeline*	*Responsible Parties*
The district encourages the development and use of innovative strategies for delivering specialized courses through the use of technology.	All teachers at all grade levels have the charge of trying one web 2.0 online project. DHS is piloting Virtual courses using Plato for courses in Math and Science. Plato expansion dependent on interest and funding. Select DHS Science and Math teachers are piloting the use of a district Moodle.	Through PD workshops, and graduate courses, teachers were given ideas of web 2.0 projects to try.	August – July 2010-2011 July – August 2010-2011 July – August 2011-2012 2012-2013	Dir of Technology PreK-12 Instructional Tech Coordinator Curriculum Supervisors DEF (Funding) Science Department Chair, Math Department Chair, Guidance Supervisor Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Technology Team Science Department Chair Dir of Technology PreK-12 Instructional Tech Coordinator Network Administrator Technology Team
*IP-based connections*	*Current Status*	*Action Plan*	*Timeline*	*Responsible Parties*
The district deploys IP-based connections for access to web-based and/or interactive video learning on the local, state, regional, national, and international level.	Yes	Secure necessary funding for the purchase of projection devices and computers.	August – March Yearly 2010-2011	Dir of Technology PreK-12 Superintendent of Schools School Committee
*Classroom e-learning*	*Current Status*	*Action Plan*	*Timeline*	*Responsible Parties*
Classroom applications of e-learning include courses, cultural projects, virtual field trips, etc.	The Internet is used for virtual field trips, museum and video (Discovery), but is limited due to accessibility of equipment.	Secure necessary funding for the purchase of projection devices and computers.	August – March Yearly 2010-2011	Dir of Technology PreK-12 Superintendent of Schools School Committee
*District website*	*Current Status*	*Action Plan*	*Timeline*	*Responsible Parties*
The district maintains an up-to-date web site that includes information for parents and community members.	DPS maintains an up-to-date web site and has a dedicated webmaster. Websites are in place for DPS at large and for the individual schools as well.	Continue to maintain district and school websites. Pilot open X2 portal for all DMS and DHS parents Open up for all families	Ongoing 2010-2011 2010-2011 2012-2013	Superintendent of Schools Webmaster Dir of Technology PreK-12 Dir of Technology PreK-12 Building Principals DMS & DHS Teachers Curriculum Supervisors All Staff
*Archiving*	*Current Status*	*Action Plan*	*Timeline*	*Responsible Parties*
The district complies with federal and state law, and local policies for archiving electronic communications produced by its staff and students. The district informs staff and students that any information distributed over the district or school network may be a public record.	DPS complies with the federal and state law and archives all electronic communications produced by staff. Staff and students are reminded on a yearly basis that any information distributed over the district or school network may be a public record. New Acceptable Use Guidelines were written and approved.	Ongoing. Staff August and students September. New AUG places in school handbooks for parent and student review and signature.	Ongoing 2010-2011 August – September 2010-2011 August 2010 Yearly 2011-2012	Dir of Technology PreK-12 Network Administrator Dir of Technology PreK-12 Building Principals Teachers Dir of Technology PreK-12 Instructional Technology Specialist